Prepare against Dragan Budimir
Serbia · World #48,218 classical · FIDE ID 920207
Our database contains 172 games by Dragan Budimir, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Below you'll find Dragan Budimir's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Dragan Budimir before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 1,900 | 2,217 | Mar 2017 |
| Rapid | 1,912 | 1,912 | Jul 2026 |
| Blitz | 2,166 | 2,166 | Jul 2026 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 172 | 49 | 75 | 48 | 28.5% |
| As White | 80 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 35.0% |
| As Black | 92 | 21 | 38 | 33 | 22.8% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Dragan Budimir's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Dragan Budimir's side.
First moves as White (80 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 70 | 87.5% | 55.7% |
| Nc3 | 10 | 12.5% | 75.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 88% of White games, 55.7% score
- …c5 (43% of these games) — Budimir usually continues c3 (50.0% score)
- …c6 (16% of these games) — Budimir usually continues Nc3 (64.3% score)
- …e5 (16% of these games) — Budimir usually continues Nf3 (72.2% score)
- 1.Nc3 — 13% of White games, 75.0% score
- …d5 (40% of these games) — Budimir usually continues e4 (87.5% score)
- …c5 (30% of these games) — Budimir usually continues Nf3 (25.0% score)
- …d6 (10% of these games) — Budimir usually continues d4 (100.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (57 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 44 | 77.2% | 38.6% |
| d6 | 6 | 10.5% | 50.0% |
| e5 | 5 | 8.8% | 40.0% |
| e6 | 2 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (19 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 13 | 68.4% | 65.4% |
| Nf6 | 5 | 26.3% | 20.0% |
| d6 | 1 | 5.3% | 0.0% |
Dragan Budimir's chess games
All 172 games by Dragan Budimir in the Chess.ceo database (Apr 2003 - Jul 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 49 wins, 75 draws, 48 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B22 | Sicilian: Alapin | 30 | 9/12/9 | 30.0% |
| B11 | Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation | 8 | 4/3/1 | 50.0% |
| C01 | French: Winawer Variation | 6 | 1/3/2 | 16.7% |
| A00 | Dunst Opening | 6 | 3/2/1 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Four Knights Game: Scotch Variation | 4 | 1/3/0 | 25.0% |
| C41 | Philidor | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C47 | Scotch Game | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| B02 | Alekhine Defense | 3 | 0/3/0 | 0.0% |
| B17 | Caro-Kann: Karpov Variation | 2 | 1/1/0 | 50.0% |
| A00 | Scandinavian Defense | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B00 | Nimzowitsch Defense | 32 | 6/11/15 | 18.8% |
| A40 | Mikenas Defense | 13 | 5/7/1 | 38.5% |
| A10 | English Opening | 8 | 2/4/2 | 25.0% |
| B08 | Pirc Defense | 6 | 2/2/2 | 33.3% |
| E67 | Indian Defense | 5 | 0/2/3 | 0.0% |
| A40 | Nimzowitsch Defense: Kennedy Variation | 4 | 2/1/1 | 50.0% |
| C24 | Bishop's Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A26 | Réti Opening | 3 | 1/2/0 | 33.3% |
| A01 | Hungarian Opening | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
| C48 | Four Knights Game: Spanish Variation | 2 | 1/0/1 | 50.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2018 | Aleksandar Jovic | 2,385 | Belgrade-chT Quality | C10 |
| Oct 2016 | Slobodan J Filipovic | 2,263 | chT-Belgrade | A00 |
| May 2016 | Milutin B Kostic | 2,184 | 16th Belgrade Cup | B17 |
| Feb 2017 | Nikola Ivanovic | 2,183 | CC-Belgrade Partizan | B07 |
| Apr 2015 | Milan Keserovic | 2,176 | Belgrade tt Cup | B00 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chT-Belgrade | 2017 | 57 | 34 | 2,186 |
| Belgrade tt Cup | 2015 | 14 | 6.5 | 2,107 |
| Belgrade Radnicki Scheveningen | 2022 | 10 | 1 | 1,412 |
| Belgrade Winter Open | 2008 | 9 | 5 | 2,156 |
| chT-Belgrade Premier | 2023 | 8 | 4 | 2,053 |
| Belgrade Summer Open | 2009 | 8 | 5 | 2,266 |
| Belgrade-chT Quality | 2018 | 8 | 5 | 2,206 |
| ch-Belgrade sf | 2017 | 7 | 4 | 2,177 |
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Dragan Budimir's chess games?
172 games by Dragan Budimir, from Apr 2003 to Jul 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Dragan Budimir has played.
What does Dragan Budimir play on the first move as White?
Across 80 games with White in our database, Dragan Budimir opens with 1.e4 (88% of games), 1.Nc3 (13% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Dragan Budimir answers 1...Nc6 (77% of games), 1...d6 (11% of games), 1...e5 (9% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nc6 (68% of games), 1...Nf6 (26% of games), 1...d6 (5% of games).
What openings does Dragan Budimir play as White?
As White, Dragan Budimir's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian: Alapin (30 games, 30.0% win rate); Caro-Kann: Two Knights Variation (8 games, 50.0% win rate); French: Winawer Variation (6 games, 16.7% win rate). The full breakdown of 80 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Dragan Budimir play as Black?
As Black, Dragan Budimir most often plays: Nimzowitsch Defense (32 games, 18.8% win rate); Mikenas Defense (13 games, 38.5% win rate); English Opening (8 games, 25.0% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 92 games.
What is Dragan Budimir's FIDE rating?
Dragan Budimir is currently rated 1,900 in classical chess, 1,912 in rapid and 2,166 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,217 (Mar 2017).
How many games has Dragan Budimir played?
Our database contains 172 games by Dragan Budimir, covering Apr 2003 to Jul 2026. Overall record: 49 wins, 75 draws, 48 losses (28.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Dragan Budimir?
172 games by Dragan Budimir reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.